Controller

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers.

About the role

As our first in-house finance hire, you will own the accounting function end-to-end and build it from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Own the full monthly and annual close process, driving toward a best-in-class close timeline
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements for board and investor reporting
• Manage intercompany transactions and consolidation across our US, UK, and Canadian entities
• Own revenue recognition for a mixed hardware and software business with recurring revenue
• Manage hardware COGS accounting including inventory, BOM costing, and depreciation schedules
• Evaluate, select, and implement a modern ERP and supporting finance tools (billing, AP automation, expense management)
• Build automated workflows to streamline close processes, reconciliations, and reporting
• Coordinate with external tax advisors for US federal/state, UK, Canadian, and transfer pricing compliance
• Manage debt facility reporting including draw tracking, covenant compliance, and interest calculations
• Establish and maintain internal controls appropriate for the company’s stage and growth trajectory
• Prepare for and support external audit readiness
• Prepare a month end close package including budget vs. actual commentary

Requirements

• 6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 2+ years at a venture-backed startup
• Experience as the sole or primary finance person at a company of 30–150 employees
• Strong technical accounting skills: revenue recognition (ASC 606), inventory and hardware accounting, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations
• International accounting experience (US + at least one non-US jurisdiction)
• Ability to independently produce investor-grade financial statements and board packages
• Experience implementing or migrating ERP systems
• CPA certification

Skills

• Familiarity with modern, AI-native finance tools (e.g., Rillet, Ramp, etc.)
• Experience supporting a fundraise (Series B+): data room preparation, investor Q&A, financial due diligence
• Experience with RaaS
• Experience with debt facilities or equipment financing
• Experience in aviation, logistics, robotics, or automation solutions

Pay

Compensation Range: $220K - $270K